Squarespace. Easy templates, user-friendly. I’ve had clients who found me through my website directly and not just through Psychology Today.
I... have no idea what I'm doing 🤣. But this is useful information!
True, although, I do have to say that personally, when helping clients find referrals, I’m suspicious when a clinician doesn’t have a website that provides basic info about their theoretical background, areas of expertise, educational background, etc. I Google search my colleagues and visit their websites a lot when giving their info to folks for referrals, and I think clients appreciate being able to get to know the psychologist a bit before the consult—putting a face to a name and getting to read about their practice philosophy, as well.
Agreed. I have more of a general philosophy of treatment that I espouse and some specifics for some common problems if people want to read more about it. I also think a web presence is good as it helps create a sense of solidity and stability. It doesn’t need to be much and is less necessary if you are already flooded with referrals, but it is good to have a starting point in place for down the road as you start to create your niches and specialties. Speaking of which, I have to put some work into mine again and probably need a page ready for my next step after first of the year.
Interesting. I just meant for the sake of example info that might be relevant, but I do think personal philosophy/personal approach to therapy is likely to be more effective for the public because you’re basically introducing yourself to them. I do find that it’s helpful for therapists to see theories endorsed when helping provide referrals, though, and it adds transparency to therapy and is a way to provide information as part of the informed consent process before you get to the intake.
2) I don’t know what your experience has been in PP, but I don’t have an answering service but this doesn’t happen to me at all. I post my fees on my website so there’s no bargaining. Even when I didn't post my fees online, people didn’t call expecting a $20/session. They know the going rates in their community for psychologists when they call, because you aren’t always the first person they call.
I'm thinking about applying for a few "therapist in tech" jobs- as I said- I have really no clear direction of what I'm doing. I'm casting a fairly wide net just to get some information about what my options are and see how it goes. I just want something that pays well and has reasonable hours that I can mainly do from home. I think attaching a website or at least a LinkedIn page is standard practice in the tech industry. The pay is fairly high in the industry in comparison to most mental health jobs, so in a way, they are "paying me to be on call."
Attaching a website for advertising is a non issue. Some employees want to see ALL of your social media accounts, email addresses, etc. then they have a clause about how you are representing the company at all times. I personally disagree with this.
